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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,715.72, 872,588.16 and 160,995.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,715.72, 872,588.16 and 160,995.24 is: 241,496.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,715.72 : 872,588.16 = 160,995.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,715.72/872,588.16 = 160,995.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,715.72x = 872,588.16 × 160,995.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,715.72x = 140,482,540,240.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,482,540,240.36/581,715.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,496.90

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